Our Westminster Showroom is Now Open:
Visit Fish By Design's New Aquarium Store
After more than 30 years serving Los Angeles and Orange County through custom aquarium design, installation, and maintenance, Fish By Design is excited to announce the opening of our new Westminster showroom. Located at 14726 Goldenwest St. Suite D-Store in Westminster, California, our retail space brings decades of reef aquarium expertise directly to hobbyists, collectors, and anyone passionate about marine life.
Our aquarium store offers something that online shopping can't replicate: the ability to see live corals under proper lighting, observe fish behavior in person, and receive expert guidance from professionals who have been building and maintaining world-class reef systems for three decades. Whether you're starting your first saltwater aquarium or adding rare specimens to an established reef, our Westminster location provides the selection, expertise, and personal service that serious reef keepers demand.
frequently asked questions
Our Westminster showroom is open Friday through Sunday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These weekend hours accommodate working professionals and provide ample time for browsing our live coral and saltwater fish selection.
We’re located at 14726 Goldenwest St., Suite D-Store, Westminster, CA 92683. Our Orange County location provides convenient access from throughout Los Angeles and Orange County with easy freeway access from the 405, 22, and 5 freeways. On-site parking is available.
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What You'll Find at Our Westminster Showroom
Inside our new Westminster aquarium showroom
Our Westminster aquarium store focuses on premium livestock and complete system solutions. Walk through our doors and you'll find an expertly curated selection of live corals including SPS (small polyp stony), LPS (large polyp stony), soft corals, and rare frags. Each coral is maintained under professional reef lighting systems, allowing you to see true colors and polyp extension before purchase—something photographs simply cannot convey accurately.
Saltwater fish selection emphasizes healthy, hand-selected specimens from trusted aquaculture sources and sustainable collection practices. We stock popular species like clownfish, tangs, and anthias alongside harder-to-find specimens for experienced reef keepers building specialized systems. Our staff can discuss compatibility, feeding requirements, and long-term care for any fish in our inventory.
The showroom features multiple display aquariums that demonstrate different approaches to reef keeping—from high-energy SPS-dominated systems to mixed reef designs and soft coral biotopes. These working displays show what's possible at different system sizes and complexity levels, and they serve as testing grounds for equipment and techniques we recommend to clients.
We also offer ready-to-go aquarium setups for customers who want to start immediately without the complexity of sourcing individual components. These complete systems include everything needed to establish a thriving reef, from the tank and filtration to lighting and initial livestock. Our team handles delivery and setup, ensuring everything is installed correctly and ready to succeed from day one.
Why Visit Our Aquarium Store in Person?
Premium live corals displayed under proper reef lighting
The shift to online shopping has transformed retail, but for serious reef keepers, seeing livestock in person remains irreplaceable. Coral colors photograph differently under various lighting conditions—what appears vibrant blue in one image might actually have purple undertones visible only under proper spectrum lighting. Polyp extension, tissue health, and overall vitality are apparent in person but difficult to judge from photographs alone.
Fish behavior tells experienced aquarists volumes about health and temperament. Is that tang actively swimming and showing interest in food? Does that clownfish pair show bonding behavior? Are the fish alert and responsive or lethargic? These observations guide purchasing decisions but require in-person viewing to assess accurately.
Perhaps most valuable is direct access to our expertise. Our staff brings decades of combined experience in reef aquarium maintenance and custom system design. We can answer questions specific to your setup, recommend livestock compatible with your existing ecosystem, and help troubleshoot challenges you're experiencing. This personalized guidance prevents costly mistakes and accelerates your success with reef keeping.
The showroom also provides a community hub for Orange County and Los Angeles reef enthusiasts. Conversations with other hobbyists, seeing what others are keeping successfully, and sharing experiences with like-minded aquarists enriches the hobby in ways online communities, while valuable, cannot fully replicate.
Hours, Location & How to Find Us
Our Westminster showroom is located at 14726 Goldenwest St., Suite D-Store, Westminster, CA 92683. This Orange County location provides convenient access from throughout the Los Angeles and Orange County areas, with easy freeway access from the 405, 22, and 5 freeways.
Current hours: Friday through Sunday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. These weekend hours accommodate working professionals and provide extended time for browsing, asking questions, and making informed purchasing decisions without feeling rushed.
Walk-ins are welcome, though customers planning significant purchases or seeking detailed consultation might consider calling ahead at 1-714-897-2747 to ensure our team can provide focused attention during your visit.
Parking is available on-site, and the showroom is wheelchair accessible. The location shares the address with our established custom aquarium design and installation workshop, allowing customers interested in larger projects to discuss custom installations while visiting the retail space.
Display Aquariums & Expert Consultation
Working display aquarium showing complete reef ecosystem
Our display aquariums serve multiple purposes beyond aesthetic appeal. They demonstrate equipment in action—seeing how specific return pumps create water movement patterns, observing how protein skimmers perform, or watching how different lighting schedules affect coral response provides practical insight that product specifications alone cannot convey.
These displays also showcase aquascaping approaches and livestock combinations that work well together. New reef keepers often struggle with visualizing how different corals coexist in the same system or understanding appropriate fish stocking densities. Our displays model successful combinations while demonstrating proper coral placement, fish compatibility, and overall system balance.
The consultation area allows customers to discuss their specific situations with our team. Bring photos of your current setup, water chemistry test results, or questions about particular challenges you're experiencing. We can recommend solutions, suggest equipment upgrades, or help plan system expansions based on three decades of practical experience with thousands of reef installations throughout Southern California.
For customers considering complete system setups, we can design and configure systems matching your space, budget, and experience level. These turnkey solutions eliminate the uncertainty of component selection and ensure all elements work together properly from the beginning.
Can't Visit Our Westminster Store? We Ship Nationwide
While we encourage in-person visits when possible, we understand geographic distance makes this impractical for many customers. Our shipping program extends our livestock selection and expertise beyond Southern California to reef keepers nationwide.
Live corals and fish ship carefully packed with heat or cold packs as weather requires, in insulated containers designed for safe livestock transport. We monitor weather conditions nationwide and adjust shipping schedules to ensure safe delivery. Live arrival is our top priority—we don't ship when conditions put livestock at risk.
Our online shop provides detailed photographs and descriptions of available livestock. While online shopping lacks the advantages of in-person viewing, our detailed imagery and specifications help customers make informed decisions. Customer service remains available by phone to answer questions about any item in our inventory.
Shipping rates and policies are clearly presented during checkout. We provide tracking information for all shipments and stand behind our livestock quality with appropriate guarantees covering live arrival and initial health.
What's Coming: Online Ordering and Expanded Inventory
The Westminster showroom opening marks the beginning of our retail expansion, not the completion. We're actively developing enhanced online ordering capabilities that will streamline purchasing for both local customers using in-store pickup and nationwide customers requiring shipping.
Inventory will expand as we refine our understanding of customer preferences and demand patterns. Initial livestock selection focuses on proven staples and premium specimens, but we'll add specialty items, rare morphs, and seasonal availability as the showroom establishes itself.
Equipment and supply inventory will grow beyond our current livestock-focused selection. Reef-keeping essentials like test kits, supplements, foods, and replacement equipment parts will become available for customers who prefer purchasing locally rather than ordering online.
We're also exploring expanded hours based on customer feedback and traffic patterns. The current Friday-Sunday schedule accommodates most working professionals, but weekday evening hours might better serve some customers. Your input helps us optimize our schedule for the community we serve.
Visit us at 14726 Goldenwest St., Westminster, CA
Visit Our New Westminster Showroom
See our live coral and saltwater fish selection in person. Get expert guidance from the team that's been building world-class reef systems for over 30 years.
Address: 14726 Goldenwest St., Suite D-Store, Westminster, CA 92683
Hours: Friday–Sunday, 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Phone: 1-714-897-2747
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About Fish By Design
For over thirty years, Fish By Design has specialized in creating world-class custom aquarium installations for discerning clients throughout Los Angeles and Orange County. Our new Westminster showroom extends that expertise to reef hobbyists and collectors, offering premium livestock, expert consultation, and complete system solutions. Whether you're building your first reef or adding to an established collection, our team brings decades of experience to help you succeed.
